OHL fire Langley Junction (ECML) 17-04-25

[bramling]

Did Network Rail deem the line to HN un-available on this occasion - that's the heart of the matter.
i.e. who decided that trains couldn't run?

I doubt anyone decided trains couldn’t run. GTR have form for the whole of their service collapsing during disruption. Bearing in mind that so many of their services are crewed based on drivers travelling passenger from somewhere else, it’s easy to see how it all falls apart during disruption.

I strongly suspect the extended disruption during this incident was due to the crewing arrangements collapsing.

 

[Mcq]

Thanks @bramling - that seems to have disposed of the 'herrings rouge'!

 

[Falcon1200]

so just to be clear, the section from AP to HN is permanently isolated from the section N of HN to Stevenage
- i.e. no specific action is required in an event like this, power remains on to HN and trains are free to run and reverse at HN including sidings?

Not my area! But as there is a neutral section between Hertford North and Langley Jc, an emergency switch off should not have resulted in no power at Hertford North, unless there is some particular feature of the feeding and switching arrangements of which we are unaware.

 

[ollyrogers]

I was actually on 1A41 and I have to say it was handled very well by all involved. We pulled up just before Stevenage alongside what looked like a Great Northern unit. Within 15 minutes we drew forward into Stevenage and not too long later we were informed it was terminal and that we could arrange taxis and email the receipt in.

Already, despite it being a BH weekend I have had a full refund (ticket + SeatFrog) and confirmation they are looking into the taxi claim.

No complaints here about the service on the ground, looks like we got off quite easily compared to some!